Davenport or divan.



R, R. MILLER.

DAVENPORT 0R DIVALV.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 1|, 19i2.

www Patented Mar. 21, 1916.

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DAVENPORT 0R DIVAN.

APPLlCATiON FILED JULY 11, 1912.

1, 175,974. Patented Mar. 21, 1916.

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R. R. MILLER.

-DAVENPORT OR DIVAN.

APPUCATION FILED JULY 11, 1912.

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R. R. MILLER.

DAVENPORT 0R DIVAN.

APPLICATION FILED JULY II. 1912.

1,175,974. Patented 1m. 22,1916. 7

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ROYAL R. MILLER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, Assrenon TO ADOLPH KARPEN', or

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

DAVENPORT on Divan.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROYAL R. MILLER, a citizen of the United States, andaresident of the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Davenports or Divansyand I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the numbers of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

The object of this invention is to afford a relatively short divan adapted to be extended laterally in a plurality of folds to afford a bed or davenport.

It is also an object of the invention to afford a construction adapted to fold in and closed position.

an object of the invention to It is also Specification of Letters Patent.

afford a construction wherein the second mattress frame section corresponding ap proximately in position with the center of gravity of an occupant of the davenport, is

positively supported when extended, upon the mattress frameby means of a connection with the seat, the line of support falling substantially in alinement with the front jects, as will hereinafter more fully appear,

part of the davenport frame.

The invention has other important oband in a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings, and hereinafter more fully described. i

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a top plan view of a'device embodving my invention, showing the back of the davenport removed. Fig. 2 is an end elevation thereof, with the end of the davenport removed, and the device closed. Fig. 3 is a similar view. with the mattress frame half extended. Fig. 4-.

Patented Mar. 21, 1916.

Application filed Ju1y 11, 1912. Serial No. 708,793.

is a view similar to Fig. 3, and showing the devicefully opened. Figs. 5 and 6 (the latter fragmentary) are sections taken on lines' 5.5, and 6- 6 of Fig. 4, the former showing the legs extended to supporting position, the latter showing the same folded as when the davenport is closed. Fig. 7 is an enlarged, fragmentary detail section with parts omitted, taken on line 77 of.

Fig. 4. Fig. 8 is an enlarged, fragmentary section on line 8-8 of Fig. 4. Fig. 9 is an enlarged, fragmentary detail on line 99 of Fig. 3. Fig. 10 is a fragmentary detail section on line 10-10 of Fig. 2 illustrating a detail of the hook. Fig. 11 is an enlarged end elevation'of the fall-board or front closing board- As shown in the drawings: 1, indicates the end frame members of the divan or davenport frame, which may be constructed in-any suitable manner; 2, the back or longitudinal end member, which connects said frame members, and in the drawings is shown as extending above the seat at normal position, though, of course, not necessarily. 3, indicates the upholstered (or other suitable) seat, adapted when in normal poitionto afford the seat for said davenport, and comprising a rectangular frame of any suitable construction and upholstered in any suitable manner, if desired, provided with a front downwardly projected rigid extension or front board 1, provided at its lower end near each edge with a grooved gudgeon 5, which is journaled in a bracket 6, rigidly secured on .the end members 1, at the front thereof, as, shown in Figs. 3 and 9. cured at the inner side of said end frame members, are brackets 7, each carrying a gudgeon 8, projecting longitudinally of the frame and a fall-board '9, provided on its inner side near. the lower edge with bearing members 10, which respectively engage said gudgeons 8, and are swingingly supported on said gudgeon, as shown, to fillthe space between the extension or front board 2, of the seat, and the b'ottom of the frame to afford a finish when the seat is closedin wardly to normal position, as shown in-Fig. 2.

I ends and affording a strong' rectangular,

frame. The short sections 14 and 16, art1c' v each end at-the under s1de;and rear edge of as shown in Fig. 4, are directedzupwardly and rearwardly with the extremities thereof approximately above the gudgeons 5, on

which theseat frame is pivotally supported. The mattress frame, when extended, 1S

partly supported on saidstandards 11, and,

comprlses, as shown, five articulated sections comprisingalternately. arranged long andshort sections 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 re. spectively, of which the sections 14 and 16 are the short sections Said sections are arand 17 each comprise the end members con-- structed of angle bar, and'alside member 18, connecting the same at their outer or free w ulate therewith by means of suitable .pintles said angle bars, and 'the webs and flanges] thereof are so arranged as toin'terlockto". limit the outward opening. of the-sameto a, horizontal planeb u fllhei intermediate long Z' sections 15, .articulateLin' -a similar manner-- or bolts extending through the flanges of with the adjacent ends of'the short sections 14 and 16.

-.-'Rigidly secured on the under 'sid'efof the webof.theshort'anglebar section 14, is: a 1 bracket 19, and pivotally. engaged-therein at" v J its ends in said-brackets, and connecting said"- short 'frame; sections 14,1 is a bar 20, which i may be tubular for-lightness.- Said bar, in-

3 termediate its-ends,bent downwardly, as

shown, substantially to the under sideof the I seat frame, andliesb'ehind the front board "4, as shown in dotted lines in Figs. v3 and 4,

" 40 and in full lines iii-:Fig'. 7, and stops 21, are

and, to elevat br depress the same, dep i d tion orimovement' f th -S6atfra-me.

secured on the under side ofjthe seat frame engaging said her between the same-and engaged to the short..mattress frame sections 16, and serves to space said members a uniform distance apart and ,to connect. the same. Secured on the under side of each of said front board 4. Pintlesare provided on the outer ends ofsaid bar, on'whi'cht'heex- 'trem'ities of the standards or brackets 11, are engaged, thereby engaging the short mat tress secti0n'14, with the seat frame,'and" utilizing theseat thereby'as alever, fulcrumed on 'the'gudgeons 5, to adjust .the;

mattress frame outwardly and inwardly,

ent upon the A relativelyshort leg is-pivotally-engaged on each end of the mattress frame sec j tion 13, and a link-23,'pivotally engaged to' the short mattress frame sections 14, beyond the, hinged pintle, is engaged atits'other end on said leg below the fulcrum pivot '24,,"

therefor, so thatwhenthe short section 14,:l' is extendedin thefplane of thesection- 13,"

said leg'isi swung downwardly thereby. A. guide rail 25,"is secured on each'end frame member 1, "of 'the'davenport, which extends to an inclined guide member 26, also secured isfolded;

This is .ac'c'oinnlished'by the relative movethereon, and inclining upwardly and forwardly, and the upper end ofwhich is at a height and position to receiveand support said leg 22, when the mattress frame is extended, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, and a stop 27, is provided on said end mattress frame member 1,' slightly beyond the end of said inclined guide member and support 26, to insure the engagement of the end of said leg ;on' its said; support. Strong pulling springs 28, are engaged on the rear or inner end of said mattress frame section at each corner thereof, and. also on the .end frame members, and act to exert tension on the mattress frame when extended, and also when folded or closed, and assist in balancing the weight in opening the davenport, and. when fully opened, asshown in Fig. 4,

. Locking cam plates 29, are-secured, one on .the seat frame, and each is provided with a .fr ame section 15, lies flat against the under side of the seatiframe, and is guidedand supported in suohposition on the seat frame by means of the gudgeon 31, vvhich rides exert inward tension onthe mattress framegi upwardly in said slot owing to the relative movement of the sections'1-5 and 14.. When the mattress frame is' extended, however, the traveler movement of r the mattress frame section l5, with reference to'the seat frame,

is equal to the length of said slot 30,'an'd the gudgeon 31, is at the opposite extremity thereof supporting the seat frame thereon,

as shown in Figs. 8 and 4.-

A bent bar (tubular or otherwise 32, is

the end'members of the mattres'siframe sections 15, is a bracl(et 38,.which extends be- 'tion,"as shown-in Figs. 3, 4, and 5,- when the 'mattressframe is extended, and to swing upwardlyyalong he.- back of'jthe seat frame,

as -shownin 6, wheir'ithe mattress frame fv-of-fthe davenport frame.

ment of; the niattjressfframeland; seatframe,

" 0d ore-link 36, is

frame, and the other extremity of said bar is pivotally engaged at the extremity of the leg 35, a pintle 37, affording the connection therebetween and actingto swing said leg in either direction by the relative movement of opening or closing the davenport.

Pivotally engaged near its extremity on the extremityof the mattress frame section 17, is a leg 38, which is pivotally connected at its upper end with the end members of the mattress frame section 16, by means of a rod or link 39, so that the relative movement of said mattress frame sections 16 and 17, act to swing said leg to open position, as shown in Fig. 4, or closed position, as indicated in Figs. 2 and 3. As shown, a hook or detent 40, is provided on the outer side of said leg intermediate its ends, and projects inwardly to engage around the end of the mattress frame section 17, to limit the inward swing of said leg, .as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. An outwardly projecting -locking stud or'pin 41, is provided intermediate the ends of the frame bars of the mattress frame section 14, and behind which the otherwise free end of the outer mattress frame section 17, or leg thereof, engages, as shown in full lines in Fig. 2, and in dotted lines in Fig. 3, when the mattress frame is closed. A look is also pivotally provided for each end of the seat frame when the same is closed inwardly. For this purpose a plate 42, is pivotally supported at its top on a pintle 43, extending therethrough and into the end of the frame,-and is provided below said pintle with a substantially horizontal slot 'in which -engages a stud 44, which provides a limited swing for the lower end of said locking plate. Said plate is so shaped as to afford a downwardly and outwardly inclined forward edge, and is provided near its lower end on the front side with a notch or recess device is folded and closed, as shown in- Fig. 2, the seat frame closes down .upon the folded mattress frame,'which is supported in part upon the guide rail 25, and in part upon the standard 11, on the seat frame, and

the weight of the rear of said folded sectional mattress, and the beddinginclosed therein, is partly balanced by the upward draft of the springs 28. In this position the standards or brackets 11, engage behind the a fall board 9, and hold the same outwardly substantially flush with the front of the seat frame, and front board thereof, as shown in Fig. 2. When it is desired to open or extend the davenport, the levers 46, are actuated to release the locking plates,

and the seat frame is engaged and utilized as a lever in swinging the seat frame and mattress frame upwardly and outwardly from the davenport frame, the draft of the spring 28, assisting for this purpose. Such upward and outward movement is accompanied by the extension of the mattress frame sections 13 and 14, into a common plane against the downward and inward tension or draft of the springs 28, and such relative movement acts to swing the supporting legs 22, downwardly, so that as the mattress frame rises to its normally ex tended position, the lower ends of saidlegs engage on the upper edge of the guide 26, against the stop 27.

The full inversion of the seat frame, of course, extends the three mattress frame sections 15, as shown in Fig. 2, such extension also causing the fall board to swing back,

owing to the slight pressure thereon by the upholstery of the seat frame. The relative movement of the mattress frame section 15, and seat frame, acts to swing the leg 35, downwardly to supporting position. The extension of the sections 14 and 15, into a common plane also retracts the upper. ends of the legs 38, from the locking stud or .detent 41, leaving the outer section of the mattress frame free to swing downwardly into supporting position, and at the same time extends the legs 38. In this position, an exceedingly strong and rigid alinement of the mattress frame section is afforded, said mattress frameextending substantially with the same rigidity as though the frame was of a unitary construction. In closing the davenport, the reverse operation, of'course,

occurs.

The lock effected by the locking plate 45,

acts automatically, said webs of the bracket 33, striking the inclined edge of the locking plate and forcing the same rearwardly until the notch is reached, when said plate swings forwardly by gravity, engaging said webs and supporting the seat frame in closed position.

Of course, it suitable mattress fabric may be used in connection with my invention, and that numerous details of the construction and operation may be varied, and it is to be observed that -the seat frame doesnot function to support any portion of the matti'ess frame when ex tended, but is utilized principally as a lever in opening and closing the mattress frame. Itis also to be observed that the weight of the folded mattress frame, with the bedding is to be understood that any inclosed therein, may be supported upon the guide strips 25, when the device is closed.

I have shown but a preferred form of my invention, although numerous variatlons 1nv construction and operation may'obviousl be effected. I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted on this application, otherwise than necessitated by the prior art.'

' I claim as my invention:'

1. In a device of the class described, a davenport frame, a seat frame hingedly con-.

nected at its ends thereto adapted to be fswung outwardly therefrom into inverted prising longitudinally swinging legs on the innerlong section, transversely swinging legs .on the intermediate long section and longitudinally swinging legs on said outer long section, and means operating to actuate saidlegs automatically when the mattress frame is extended.

2. In afdevice of the class described, a davenport frame, a seat frame hinged thereto adapted to swing outwardly therefrom into inverted position, a sectional therefrom lframeassociated with said davenport frame and said seat frame connected to be extended when said seat frame is ,swu'ng outwardly and to fold inwardly wholly within said davenport frame when said seat frame is swung inwardly, said mattress frame comprising a plurality of hingedly connected sections consisting of inner, outer and intermediate long sections, short sections pivotally connected between said long sections, a plurality of longitudinally swinging legs for supporting said inner and outer long sections, and trans versely swinging legs for supporting said intermediate long section of the mattress frame, each of said legs swinging automatically and positively into a supporting posi:

tion to support the respective long sectlons when the mattress frame extended for use.

3. In a device of the class-described a sectional mattress frame, .a davenport frame, a

seat frame fulcrumedftherein, to'tu'rn out-L wardly, connections between the seat frame adjacent the fulcrum and one of thesections of-the mattress frame, iwherebyj the seat frame acts as a 'bent leyerin adjusting the mattress frame, means. slidablyjfsupporting the seat at its-iotherwiserfreeedgeconloneof the sections of f'the; mattress, fr'ame,'. a

swingingleg for supporting theouter' per-I tion of the mattress frame, connections for operating said leg actuated by the relative movement of the seat f rarne and mattress leg connected to each'one of said long sec frame, an outermost mattress frame section, an automatically adjustable leg pivotally supported thereon, and an outwardly projecting locking stud on one of the inner mattress frame sectionsv adapted to receive the end of said leg thereagainst to lockthe outer v and extending therebeyond and pivotally I engaging the mattress frame and adapting the seat frame to act as a lever in opening and in closing the device, said arms or standards extending back of the fall board when thevdevicie is closed 'to press the fall board outwardly.

5. Ina device of the class described, a davenport frame, a seat frame pivotally connected thereto to swing outwardly therefrom in inverted position, bracket plates secured on the under side of said seat frame adapted to project upwardlybeyond the pivot connection between saidseat frame and-davenport frame when said seat frame is inverted, a sectional mattress frame conne'cted to said davenport frame and said seat frame and to the brackets on said seat frame, said sectional mattress frame comprising inner,

outer and intermediate long sections, short sections pivotally: connected between said long sections, certain of said short-sections connected to the bracket plates on said seat frame, supportinglegs pivotally connected on each of .therespe'ctive long sections, and actuating means for each one thereof adapted'to movethe same into a supporting position when the mattress frame is extended.

6. In a device of the class described, a davenport frame, a seat frame hingedly connected thereto' adapted to be swung o-utwardly into inverted position from said davenport frame, a seotional imattress frame connected, between saidseatfram'e and davenport frame adapted to be folded within said davenport frame beneath said seat when said seatis in normal position on the davenport frame and to be extended into position for use when said seat is swung outwardlyiin inverted posltlon from sa1d davenportframe, said mattress frame' com- .p'rising'afjplurality of sections pivotally connected on'e to another, said sections consistingof alternate long and short sections,-'a

tions, a positively operating actuating means for each one of said legs to swing the same into supporting position when said mattress frame is extended, certain of said legs swinging longitudinally and others transversely with respect to said mattress frame, and guiding means mounted on the davenport frame for the supporting legs of the innermost section of the mattress frame.

7. In a sofa bed, the combination of a stationary frame, a couch seat which is hinged to said frame and is adapted to be inverted infront thereof, and a folding bed bottom having a frame comprising connected inner, outer and intermediate sections arranged to fold with said outer section between said intermediate and inner sections, a plate rigidly secured on the underside of said seat, a gudgeon on the intermediate section affording a connection to said plate adapted to move relatively thereto to hold said seat suspended below said intermediate section when the seat is inverted, supporting means which connect said inner section to said stationary frame and permit said inner section to rise and fall when the couch seat is swung from and to its normal position, and supporting means for said outer section. I

8. In a sofa bed, the combination of a stationary frame, a couch seat which is.

hinged to said frame and is adapted to be inverted in front thereof, and a folding bed bottom having a frame comprising-connected inner, outer and intermediate main sections and a spacing section between said outer and intermediate sections arranged to fold with said outer section between said intermediate and inner sections a standard rigidly a folding bed bottom which has a rectangular frame which is complete in itself independently of said couch frame and seat and which is adaptedto be folded with the outer end portion thereof between the intermediate and inner end portions thereo I, slotted cam plates rigidly secured on said couch seat, gudgeons on the intermediate portion and engaged in said cam slots to secure said intermediate portion on the underside of said couch seat and to support the seat below said intermediate section when the seat is inverted, and movable supporting means connecting said inner end portion of' the bed bottom with the stationary couch frame and cooperating with said intermediate portion of the bed bottom to support said inner end portion, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

' ROYAL R. MILLER. Witnesses:

CHARLES W. HILLS, J r., GEORGE R. MOORE. 

